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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1942
Page
4
William Jeffers, elevated from railroad worker to rubber administrator, earns skepticism fading as he tells Congress he will do his duty and refutes reports of universal tire supply by mid November. The piece notes press and political pressure shaping rubber policy and Jeffers’s stance against misleading reports.
War correspondent Beattie recalls Berlin delights and notes looming plenty of pig’s knuckles and kraut. The piece discusses wartime food plenty, WPA abolition debates, and Manpower Mobilization arguments as federal work programs wind down.
Washington reports credit the North African victory to meticulous planning that fooled Nazi and Vichy intelligence. The surprise move saw British ships slip through Gibraltar at night while aerial and naval deception aided a wide coordinated assault across Africa and the Mediterranean.
Julie, torn by a warehouse blaze and a mysterious disappearance, worries Dawn has vanished after an ominous warning. Pete and Bart join the search as Julie balances danger, romance, and a secret she must uncover before dawn.
Dorothy Thompson argues that Allied rapid North African victory alters strategic calculations. Shorter Mediterranean routes free shipping, threaten German defenses, and open possible invasions from Norway to the Balkans. The piece assesses signals from London and Moscow about a southern front, while noting political tremors in France, Turkey, and Italy.
The article notes the strain on telephone networks for war production including 450 local calls per fighter plane and long distance links. It profiles Mme Wei Tao-ming as a leading Chinese revolutionary and future diplomat wife, highlighting her early life, education in Paris, and advocacy for a female role in postwar peace.
In a candid talk during a war bond tour, Bette Davis rejects being called fat and explains she is an uncomplicated, formal person. She recalls wearing padding for Now, Voyager and the discomfort of the overweight scenes while denying the fat image. Senator Alben Barkley is quoted praising the second front.
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